How do I find my HappyFox API credentials?

Log in to HappyFox, go to **Manage > Integrations > API**. You will be able to generate your **API Key** and **Auth Code** from there.

What is the 'Account Name'?

The Account Name is the subdomain used to access your HappyFox instance (e.g., if you log in at `company.happyfox.com`, your account name is `company`).

Can I add updates to existing tickets?

Yes! Use the `add_staff_update` tool. You just need to provide the `ticket_id` and the text of your update. This will appear as a staff response in the help desk.

Is the integration secure for managing support data?

Absolutely. The integration uses industry-standard HTTP Basic authentication over HTTPS. Your credentials are encrypted and stored securely within the Vinkius Cloud infrastructure.

HappyFox MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "happyfox": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About HappyFox MCP Server

Connect your HappyFox help desk to any AI agent and take full control of your customer support workflows through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings HappyFox data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Ticket Management — List all tickets, create new support requests, and retrieve detailed information for any case.
Staff Updates — Add responses and updates to tickets directly from the chat to keep your team informed.
Contact Oversight — List and search for customers (contacts) in your help desk database.
Categorization — Access your ticket categories, statuses, and priorities to ensure proper routing.
Team Insights — Retrieve lists of staff members and their assigned roles.
Search Capabilities — Perform text-based searches across your entire ticket history.

The HappyFox MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect HappyFox to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the HappyFox MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using HappyFox

Ask Copilot: "Using HappyFox, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the HappyFox MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with HappyFox through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

HappyFox + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the HappyFox MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

HappyFox MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect HappyFox to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

add_staff_update

Add a staff response/update to a ticket

create_ticket

Requires subject, text, category ID, and contact details. Create a new support ticket

get_ticket

Get detailed information about a specific ticket

list_categories

List all ticket categories

list_contacts

List all contacts (users) in the help desk

list_priorities

List all available ticket priorities

list_staff

List all staff members

list_statuses

List all available ticket statuses

list_tickets

Use query parameters for filtering/pagination. List all support tickets in HappyFox

search_tickets

Search for tickets using a text query

Example Prompts for HappyFox in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with HappyFox immediately.

"List all pending tickets in the 'General' category."

"Add a staff update to ticket ID 102: 'Looking into this now'."

"Create a new ticket for 'App crash on startup' in the Technical category."

Troubleshooting HappyFox MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting HappyFox to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

HappyFox + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating HappyFox MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.